Norwich Solar has won bids to EPC
(engineer, procure & construct) three solar projects in
Vermont, totaling over 6 MW AC for
Standard Solar, a leading national commercial and community solar
developer and asset owner.
WHITE
RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Norwich Solar is pleased to announce that the
company has won bids to EPC (engineer, procure &
construct) three solar projects in Vermont, totaling over 6 MW AC for Standard
Solar, a leading national commercial and community solar developer
and asset owner. This follows the company's announcement in late
2023 of the expansion of its EPC services to other developers
working in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
"We are excited to collaborate with
locally-based Norwich Solar... Their
proven expertise and commitment to quality in engineering,
procurement and construction make them an ideal partner..." –
Eric Partyka, Director of Business
Development, Standard Solar
The new projects are located in Brandon, Berlin and Middlebury, Vermont.
Standard Solar and its partners developed, financed and
permitted the 2.2 MW AC arrays under the Vermont Standard Offer
program. Standard Solar will maintain long-term ownership of these
projects. Norwich Solar will work
closely with the developer to bring these projects to completion by
the end of the year.
These projects are the first of Norwich
Solar's foray into EPC services for outside companies.
Norwich Solar will utilize their
core competencies of EPC experts, while benefiting from the agile,
collaborative spirit of a comprehensive solar
development/construction organization under the Norwich
Technologies family of companies.
General Manager of Norwich Solar,
Charlie Van Winkle, states, "Trust
in a contractor must be earned. Norwich
Solar proves its value to our partners by consistently
delivering projects on time, with quality work, and within budget.
We know how to manage projects at this scale efficiently and
effectively to EPC high-value solar projects."
"We are excited to collaborate with locally-based Norwich Solar to bring these solar projects to
fruition," said Eric Partyka,
Director of Business Development, Standard Solar. "Their proven
expertise and commitment to quality in engineering, procurement and
construction make them an ideal partner as we continue to expand
our solar footprint in Vermont.
These projects are part of an 18.5-MW project portfolio we recently
acquired in the state that aligns with our strategic goals and
bolsters our commitment to sustainable energy solutions in the
region. We look forward to a successful collaboration and to seeing
these projects come to life, reinforcing our dedication to
long-term investment in renewable energy."
Jim Merriam, CEO of Norwich
Technologies adds, "By expanding our EPC services, Norwich Solar is leveraging our team's expertise
to construct projects for other developers, enabling a swift
transition to renewable energy in the region."
These three projects are additions to several other internally
developed projects in the pipeline for this year. In total,
Norwich Solar plans to bring over 13
MW of new solar power to Northern New England by the end of
2024.
About Norwich Solar
Norwich Solar is a leading EPC
provider of commercial, distributed energy & utility scale
solar and energy storage solutions throughout the Northeast. As a
public benefit corporation, we are driven to support the region's
transition to a robust clean energy future. Our extensive
experience and community-based approach have helped us successfully
complete hundreds of solar projects for renewable energy developers
that directly benefit communities, local businesses, affordable
housing providers, and nonprofits.
Norwich Solar is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Norwich Technologies. The company is locally owned
and operated with headquarters in White
River Junction, Vermont and offices throughout Northern New
England. The family of companies includes additional divisions of
Norwich EV, RunTime Solar. Together, the companies take a
comprehensive approach to clean energy solutions while supporting
the region's transition to a fossil free future and.
About Standard Solar
Standard Solar is powering the nation's energy transformation –
channeling its project development capabilities, financial strength
and technical expertise to deliver the benefits of solar and solar
+ storage to businesses and institutions, farms, governments,
communities, and utilities. Building on 20 years of sustainable
growth and in-house and tax equity investment capital, Standard
Solar is a national leader in developing, funding and long-term
ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets.
Recognized as an established financial partner with immediate, deep
resources, the company owns and operates more than 350 megawatts of
solar across the United States.
Based in Rockville, Maryland,
Standard Solar is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners
and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.
Learn more at standardsolar.com, LinkedIn and on X (formerly known
as Twitter): @StandardSolar.
For project acquisition and development inquiries, contact
Eric Partyka, Director of Business
Development, 443-350-1776, eric.partyka@standardsolar.com and on
LinkedIn.
PR Contact:
Leah Wilkinson
Wilkinson + Associates for Standard Solar
703-907-0010
leah@wilkinson.associates
Media Contact
Diana Wood, Norwich Solar, 1 802.281.3213,
wood@norwichsolar.com, https://norwichsolar.com
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